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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753,500.40, 73,130,250.60 and 16,394,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753,500.40, 73,130,250.60 and 16,394,648.40 is: 24,591,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753,500.40 : 73,130,250.60 = 16,394,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753,500.40/73,130,250.60 = 16,394,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753,500.40x = 73,130,250.60 × 16,394,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753,500.40x = 1,198,944,745,990,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,944,745,990,889/48,753,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591,972.60

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